Chiropractic Subject Headings

Fifth Edition

Edited by

Ann Kempke Technical Services Librarian, Northwestern Health Sciences University

and

Bethyn A. Boni Associate Librarian, Media, New York Chiropractic College

Introduction and Instructions for Use ~ 3

New Headings in the Fifth Edition ~ 8

Changed and Deleted Headings in the Fifth Edition ~ 12

Chiropractic Subject Headings ~ 14

2 Introduction and Instructions for Use

Changes to the Fifth Edition Using MeSH With ChiroSH Using Publication Types Using Personal and Corporate Names as Subject Headings Definition of “See” References Helpful Resources To Suggest a New Heading for Inclusion in ChiroSH

Chiropractic Subject Headings (ChiroSH) is a thesaurus developed by librarians at chiropractic college libraries, intended for use by indexers for the Index to Chiropractic Literature (ICL) and by catalogers at chiropractic and natural health sciences libraries. The first draft of the thesaurus was developed from the subject authority files of the Texas Chiropractic College and Northwestern College of Chiropractic libraries, the subject thesaurus included in the first volume of CRAC: Chiropractic Research Abstracts Collection, and the subject lists included in ICL.

ChiroSH is intended to be used in conjunction with the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), published by the National Library of Medicine. Several ChiroSH headings are based upon MeSH headings, but most ChiroSH headings are unique to this thesaurus. Chiropractic terms with established medical headings are provided with “See” references to direct users to MeSH, where they will find scope notes, accepted subheadings (qualifiers), and cross references.

Changes to the Fifth Edition

Several changes were made to the Fifth Edition of ChiroSH. Most notable is the switch from “Technic” to “Technique” for named chiropractic technique headings. This change brings ChiroSH in line with MeSH, which abandoned the use of “Technic” for “Technique” in the 1990s. It also reflects current chiropractic terminology.

Personal and corporate names have been removed from this edition of ChiroSH. With free, online access to the name authority files at the National Library of Medicine and the Library of Congress, including them in this thesaurus is redundant. (See Using Personal and Corporate Names as Subject Headings and Helpful Resources for more information.)

Many new headings were added to the Fifth Edition, mostly to cover the various named chiropractic techniques. Other headings were removed from the Fifth Edition, including those unique to other disciplines and those that had never been

3 used in ICL and whose definition couldn’t be found. Some ChiroSH headings were changed to reflect the current structure of parallel MeSH headings. A few headings that used to be unique to ChiroSH have recently been added to MeSH; in these cases, the ChiroSH heading directs users to MeSH with a “See” reference.

See New Headings in the Fifth Edition and Changed and Deleted Headings in the Fifth Edition for a list of the most recent changes to this edition of ChiroSH.

Using MeSH with ChiroSH

ChiroSH is designed to be used in conjunction with MeSH. Choosing to use only ChiroSH headings when indexing or cataloging is certainly an option, but combining ChiroSH main headings with MeSH subheadings (“qualifiers”) allows indexers and catalogers to construct more precise headings.

Several ChiroSH headings are based upon MeSH headings.

Example: Chiropractic Audit Review and evaluation of selected clinical records by qualified professional personnel for evaluating quality of chiropractic care. (Based upon the MeSH definition of Medical Audit.)

When applying the ChiroSH heading Chiropractic Audit to a citation or catalog record, the MeSH heading Medical Audit could be consulted for a list of accepted qualifiers. If the indexer or cataloger wishes to add a qualifier to the heading Chiropractic Audit, she may pick an appropriate qualifier from the list under Medical Audit, and apply it to Chiropractic Audit. Any ChiroSH heading that is based upon a MeSH heading may be built in this manner.

Searching for parallel terms in MeSH will yield more options when applying qualifiers to ChiroSH terms.

Example: Chiropractic Staff, Hospital has a parallel MeSH term: Personnel, Hospitals. Qualifiers approved for use with Personnel, Hospitals may be applied to Chiropractic Staff, Hospital.

4 Rules regarding the proper application of MeSH headings should be followed when building ChiroSH headings. This includes the proper order of subheadings, the application of geographic subheadings, and the use of age groups and pregnancy subheadings. (Indexers should see the Help Files in ICL for specific instructions regarding the application of age groups to a main heading.)

Note: In developing ChiroSH headings and scope notes that are based upon MeSH headings, the editors consulted the 2006 edition of the Medical Subject Headings, ©National Library of Medicine. Slight modifications were made in the content to adapt headings and scope notes for use by the chiropractic and natural health care library community.

Using Publication Types

MeSH has a lengthy list of allowable publication types that may be used when cataloging or indexing. When indexing, see the Help Files in ICL for specific instructions on applying publication types to citations.

When cataloging, any MeSH publication type may be added to a ChiroSH heading unless it is annotated “CATALOG: do not use” or “Not used for indexing or cataloging” or there is an annotation restricting usage such as “CATALOG: do not use for current materials” in the heading’s MeSH record.

Using Personal and Corporate Names as Subject Headings

Although personal and corporate names were removed from this edition of ChiroSH, they may still be used as subject headings. When using a personal or corporate name as a subject heading, indexers and catalogers should select an approved name heading from a national database, if one exists. The name authority files at the National Library of Medicine and the Library of Congress will list the most complete, up-to-date form of some name headings. Access to these authority files is free.

If the desired name heading is not included in either national authority file, the cataloger or indexer should search ICL to see if another indexer has already used the name in question as a subject. If so, the name heading should be applied in exactly the same way to the current indexing or cataloging as it was originally used in ICL.

5 If the name cannot be found in either name authority file or in ICL, a new heading should be created, following the rules set forth for constructing name headings in Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 2nd edition, 2002 revision, chapters 22 and 24.

Definition of “See” Resources

Many ChiroSH headings include “see” references. They operate according to the following definitions:

See: The heading in question is not an accepted heading; use the heading following “See” instead. Used For: The heading in question is an accepted heading. “Used For” references show the user unaccepted alternative headings. (The heading following “Used For” will also be listed in ChiroSH, but with a “See” reference under it to the accepted heading.) See Related: The heading in question is an accepted heading. “See Related” headings may also be pertinent headings; they are merely suggestions for consideration if the cataloger or indexer wishes to broaden or narrow subject coverage of an item or citation.

Helpful Resources

In addition to this thesaurus, the following resources may be helpful when selecting subject headings for cataloging or indexing:

• Medical Subject Headings (MeSH): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/MBrowser.html

• “Introduction to MeSH” (includes information about the application of qualifiers and publication types and the proper order of subheadings): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/introduction2006.html

• NLM LocatorPlus (the online catalog of the National Library of Medicine, which includes access to name authority files): http://130.14.16.150/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First

• Library of Congress name authority file: http://authorities.loc.gov/

• PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?DB=pubmed

6 • Index to Chiropractic Literature: www.chiroindex.org

• Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (2nd ed., 2002 revision). Chicago: American Library Association.

To Suggest a New Heading for Inclusion in ChiroSH

ChiroSH, like other subject thesauri, is a dynamic resource. As new topics work their way into the literature, new headings must be constructed in order to reflect these developments. Also, technique names were as accurate as the editors could verify at the time of publication. Suggestions for new headings or corrections for existing headings, with documentation, should be sent to the Subject Headings Committee:

Ann Kempke, [email protected] Bethyn Boni, [email protected]

Suggestions are welcomed.

~Ann Kempke and Bethyn A. Boni

7 New Headings in the Fifth Edition August, 2006

Access Seminars Advanced BioStructural Correction Advanced Muscle Palpation Alphabiotics Alternative Chiropractic Adjustments Applied Chiropractic Distortion Analysis Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Applied Upper Cervical Biomechanics Aquarian Age Healing Baastrup’s Sign Bandy Seminars Bio Cranial System Bio-Geometric Integration Bio-Polarity Technique Bioenergetics Biomagnetic Technique BioSET Blair Upper Cervical Technique Bloodless Surgery Blye Cranial Technique Body Integration Buxton Technical Course of Painless Chiropractic Cerebrospinal Fluid Technique Chiro Plus Kinesiology Chirodontics Chiroenergetics Chirometry Chiropractic Audit Chiropractic in Literature Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique Chiropractic Neuro-Biomechanical Reflex Technique Chiropractic Offices Chiropractic Records, Problem-Oriented Chiropractic Spinal Biophysics Chiropractor-Patient Relations CHOK-E System Chrane Condylar Lift Cobb’s Method Collins Method of Painless Adjusting Columbia Technique Concept Therapy Contact Reflex Analysis Cox Technique

8 Cranial Therapy Craniopathy Craniosacral Therapy Distraction Techniques Education, Chiropractic, Distance Education, Chiropractic, Pre-Chiropractic Emotional-Polarity Technique Evidence-Based Chiropractic Extremity Technique Fees, Chiropractic Ferguson’s Method Financial Planning Focalizer Spinal Recoil Stimulus Reflex Effector Technique Freeman Chiropractic Procedure Full Spine Techniques Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique Fundamental Chiropractic Global Energetic Matrix Grand Rounds Herring Cervical Technique Holographic Diagnosis and Treatment Homeokinetix Hospital-Chiropractor Relations Howard Treatment Integrative Medicine Ischemic Compression Journalism, Chiropractic Kale Technique Keck Method of Analysis Kinesiology, Clinical King Tetrahedron Concept Koren Specific Technique Leander Technique Lemond Brain Stem Technique Life Upper Cervical Technique Manipulation, Lumbar Manipulation, Side Posture Manipulation, Thoracic Master Energy Dynamics Matrix Repatterning Mawhinney Scoliosis Technique McTimoney Technique Meric Recoil Technique Meric Technique System Micromanipulation Military Chiropractic

9 Mitza Neuroemotional Technique Mixer (Philosophy of Chiropractic) Mobilization Motion Palpation Musculoskeletal Synchronization and Stabilization Technique Myofascial Technique Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique Nerve Signal Interference Removal NerVerte Braille Network Spinal Analysis Neural Integration Technique NeuroCranial Restructuring Neuro Emotional Technique Neuro Lymphatic Reflex Technique Neuro Organization Technique NeuroVascular Reflex Technique Non-Force Techniques NUCCA Technique Olesky 21st Century Technique Orthospinology Procedure Ortman Technique Pelvic Pain and Organic Dysfunction Syndrome Pettibon System Perianal Postural Reflex Technique Piriformis Syndrome Piriformis Technique Polarity Technique Positional Release Therapy Posture Imbalance Patterns Prill Chiropractic Spinal Analysis Technique Pseudosubluxation Psoas Technique Pure Chiropractic Technique Reaver’s 5th Cervical Key Technique Reflex, Neurolymphatic Reflex, Somatovisceral Reflex Techniques Reflex, Viscerosomatic Reflexology Reinert Specific Technique Riddler Reflex Technique Schools, Chiropractic Sherman Package SOAP Notes Somatic Technique Somatosynthesis

10 Specific Majors Technique Spinal Muscles Spinal Stressology Technique Spinal Touch Treatment Spondylotherapy Sports Chiropractic Straight (Philosophy of Chiropractic) Sub-Occipital Compression Technique Subtle Muscle Testing Sutter Upper Cervical Technique Sweat Adjusting Technique Tensegrity Therapy Therapy Localization Tieszen Technique Toggle Recoil Technique Top Notch Visceral Techniques Torque Release Technique Tortipelvis Technique Total Body Modification Touch For Health Trigger Point Pressure Release Triunified Health Enhancement System Ungerank Specific Low Force Technique Upper Cervical Techniques Vertebrobasilar System Von Fox Combination Technique Webster Technique X-Ray Film Marking Zimmerman Technique Zindler Reflex Technique

11 Changed and Deleted Headings in the Fifth Edition August, 2006

Note: All personal and corporate name headings were removed from the 5th Edition. See the Introduction and Instructions for Use for more information.

American Chiropractic Association Book Reviews Cheirotechnic Chiropractic all subheadings under Chiropractic were removed; see MeSH instead for a list of allowed subheadings Chiropractic Colleges changed to Schools, Chiropractic Chiropractic, Mixers changed to Mixer (Philosophy of Chiropractic) Chiropractic, Straight changed to Straight (Philosophy of Chiropractic) Chiropractors, Women changed to Chiropractors Council on Chiropractic Education Economics, Chiropractic see Chiropractic / economics [MeSH] Education, Chiropractic see Chiropractic / education [MeSH] Education, Chiropractic, Undergraduate changed to Education, Chiropractic, Pre-Chiropractic Flexion-Distraction Technique changed to Cox Technique Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research Foundation for the Advancement of Chiropractic Tenents and Science History of Chiropractic see Chiropractic / history [MeSH] History of Osteopathic Medicine Kinesiology, Applied this is now an accepted MeSH heading Kissing Spine Syndrome changed to Baastrup’s Sign Legislation, Chiropractic see Chiropractic / legislation & jurisprudence [MeSH] Licensure, Acupuncture Manipulation see Manipulation, Chiropractic [MeSH] Manipulation, Chiropractic this is now an accepted MeSH heading Manipulation, Spinal

12 this is now an accepted MeSH heading Manipulative Reflex Technique changed to Sacro Occipital Technique Master Key Technique Muscle Testing Nasal Specific Technique changed to Endo-Nasal Technique Nerve Tracing changed to Subtle Muscle Testing Othospinology Technique changed to Orthospinology Procedure Palmer, Bartlett Joshua Palmer, Daniel David Palmer, Mabel Palpation, Motion changed to Motion Palpation Pettibon Method changed to Pettibon System Philosophy, Naturopathic Psoas Muscles this is now an accepted MeSH heading Receptor-Tonus Method changed to Receptor-Tonus Technique Reflex, Technics changed to Reflex Techniques Reflexology Technic changed to Reflexology Spinal Column Stressology Technic changed to Spinal Stressology Technique Subluxation, Pseudo changed to Pseudosubluxation Sympathetic Nasal Technique changed to Endo-Nasal Technique Toggle Recoil Adjustment changed to Toggle Recoil Technique Tortipelvic Technique changed to Tortipelvis Technique Upper Cervical Technic changed to Upper Cervical Techniques Video Reviews Viscerosomatic Reflex changed to Reflex, Viscerosomatic

13 Chiropractic Subject Headings

ABC See Advanced BioStructural Correction

ABSTM Used For Aronow Biomechanical-Soft Tissue Method

Access Seminars Developed by Weigant and Bloomenthal.

Activator Method Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique was developed by W.C. Lee, D.C., and Arlan W. Fuhr, D.C. This technique makes use of a handheld mechanical adjusting device called the Activator Adjusting Instrument, developed to simulate a thumb thrust.

Used For Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique See Related Equipment and Supplies [MeSH] See Related Full Spine Techniques

Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique See Activator Method

Active Release Technique Developed by P. Michael Leahy, D.C.

Used For ART

Adhesive Tape and Taping See Bandages [MeSH]

Adjustment, Chiropractic See Manipulation, Chiropractic [MeSH]

Advanced BioStructural Correction Developed by Jesse Jutkowitz, D.C.

Used For ABC

Advanced Muscle Palpation Developed by Nicholas Spano, D.C.

Alberts Cerebral Meningeal Stress Syndrome Technique Developed by James R. Alberts.

Used For Meniges / adjustment

Alphabiotics Established by Virgil Chrane, Jr., D.C.

See Related Chrane Condylar Lift

Alternative Chiropractic Adjustments Developed by Robert Wiehe.

Animals, Adjustment See Veterinary Chiropractic

Applied Chiropractic Distortion Analysis Developed by William Kotheimer.

Applied Kinesiology See Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH]

Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering Developed by Ron Aragona.

Used For ASBE See Related Full Spine Techniques

Applied Upper Cervical Biomechanics Developed by Lou Tiscareño, D.C., and Willian Amalu, D.C.

Used For AUCB See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Aquarian Age Healing Developed by John Hurley.

Arcus Vertebrae See Vertebral Arch

Arnholz Method

15 Developed by Walter W. Arnholz.

Used For Arnholz Muscle Adjusting See Related Full Spine Techniques

Arnholz Muscle Adjusting See Arnholz Method

ART See Active Release Technique

Aronow Biomechanical-Soft Tissue Method See ABSTM

ASBE See Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering

Associations, Chiropractic See Societies, Chiropractic

Atlas Orthogonal Technique Developed by Roy W. Sweat, D.C.

See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Atlas Specific Technique Developed by A.A. Wernsing, D.C.

See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

AUCB See Applied Upper Cervical Biomechanics

Audible Release The sound that is associated with spinal or joint manipulation.

Used For Cavitation

Baastrup’s Disease See Baastrup’s Sign

Baastrup’s Sign Refers to the radiological presence of closely approximated and touching adjacent spinous

16 processes. Also know as: arthrosis interspinosa, diarthrosis interspinosa, kissing osteophytes, kissing spine, kissing spinouses disease, osteoarthrosis processus spinosi vertebrarum lumbalum, steoarthrosis interspinalis.

Used For Baastrup's Disease (misnomer) Used For Baastrup's Syndrome Used For Kissing Spine Syndrome Used For Michotte's Syndrome

Baastrup’s Syndrome See Baastrup’s Sign

Bandy Seminars Developed by J. Bandy.

Barge Technique See Tortipelvis Technique

Basic Technique See Logan Basic Technique

BCS See Bio Cranial System

Bennett Reflex Points See NeuroVascular Reflex Technique

B.E.S.T. Technique Developed by Ted Morter as an outgrowth of Logan, Gonstead, and diversified techniques and kinesiology.

Used For Bioenergetic Synchronization Technique See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH] See Related Reflex Techniques

BGI Seminars See Bio-Geometric Integration

Bilateral Nasal Specific Technique See Endo-Nasal Technique

Bio Cranial System Developed by Robert Boyd, D.O.

Used For BCS

17 See Related Cranial Therapy

Bio-Geometric Integration Developed by Sue Brown, D.C.

Used For BGI Seminars

Bio-Polarity Technique See Related Emotional-Polarity Technique See Related Polarity Technique

Bioenergetic Sensitivity and Enzyme Therapy See BioSET

Bioenergetic Synchronization Technique See B.E.S.T. Technique

Bioenergetics Developed by Richard Broeringmeyer.

Biomagnetic Technique Developed by Stoffels, Borham, and Broeringmeyer.

Biophysics Technique See Chiropractic Biophysics Technique

BioSET Developed by Ellen Cutler, D.C.

Used For Bioenergetic Sensitivity and Enzyme Therapy

Biotoning See Subtle Muscle Testing

Blair Toggle-Torque Adjustive Thrust See Blair Upper Cervical Technique

Blair Upper Cervical Technique Developed by William G. Blair, D.C.

Used For Blair Toggle-Torque Adjustive Thrust See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Bloodless Surgery Developed by Major Bertrand De Jarnette, D.C.; evolved into Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique.

See Related Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique

Blye Cranial Technique Developed by John Blye, D.C.

Body Integration Developed by Rene Thomas Espy, D.C.

Buxton Technical Course of Painless Chiropractic Developed by A.G.A. Buxton.

Carver Technique Developed by Willard Carver, D.C.

Used For Relatology

CAs See Chiropractic Assistants

Cavitation See Audible Release

CBP See Chiropractic Biophysics Technique

Cerebral Nerves See Cranial Nerves [MeSH]

Cerebrospinal Fluid Technique Developed by Don Glassey, D.C.

Used For CSFT

Cervical Manipulation See Manipulation, Cervical

Cervical Mechanics See Biomechanics [MeSH]

Cervical Spine Injuries See Cervical Vertebrae / injuries [MeSH]

Cervical Subluxation See Subluxation, Cervical

Cervicorotometer See Equipment and Supplies [MeSH]

Chairs, Cervical See Equipment and Supplies [MeSH]

Chiro Plus Kinesiology Developed by Milton E. Dowty, D.C.

Used For CPK See Related Full Spine Techniques

Chirodontics Developed by Robert Walker, D.C.

See Related Manipulation, Cranial

Chiroenergetics Developed by Edwin H. Kimmel.

Chirometry Developed by Quigley.

Chiropractic [MeSH] See MeSH for the list of allowable qualifiers (subheadings) following Chiropractic. Also, consult MeSH for a list of accepted publication types when adding a publication type to this heading in a catalog record. Consult the Index to Chiropractic Literature help files when adding a publication type to this heading in a citation. Consult MeSH scope notes for an explanation of the difference between Chiropractic (the speciality) and Manipulation, Chiropractic (the act of adjusting a patient to relieve pressure or pain). Manipulation, Chiropractic is used as a heading for works that discuss manipulation of the spine; Manipulation, Orthopedic is used as a heading for works that discuss manipulation of other joints or bones. See MeSH for a complete definition of the two terms. Chiropractic / methods is a MeSH heading that is used to describe works that discuss chiropractic techniques in general. When dealing with works that discuss particular techniques, consider a more specific technique heading from ChiroSH. Chiropractic / methods includes technique, methodology, and procedures as they relate to chiropractic. Prefer headings for

20 specific named techniques; for items or articles covering more than three named techniques, prefer Chiropractic / methods. See specific technique headings.

Chiropractic Adjustment See Manipulation, Chiropractic [MeSH]

Chiropractic Assistants Individuals who assist the chiropractor.

Used For CAs

Chiropractic Associations See Societies, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Audit Review and evaluation of selected clinical records by qualified professional personnel for evaluating the quality of chiropractic care.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Medical Audit.)

Chiropractic Biophysics Technique Developed by Drs. Donald Harrison, Deanne Harrison, and Daniel Murphy.

Used For Biophysics Technique Used For CBP Used For Clinical Biomechanics of Posture

Chiropractic Clinics Used For Clinics, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Colleges See Schools, Chiropractic See Related Chiropractic / education [MeSH]

Chiropractic Concept See Prill Chiropractic Spinal Analysis Technique

Chiropractic Economics See Chiropractic / economics [MeSH]

Chiropractic Education See Chiropractic / education [MeSH]

21 Chiropractic Education, Continuing See Education, Chiropractic, Continuing

Chiropractic Education, Distance See Education, Chiropractic, Distance

Chiropractic Education, Graduate See Education, Chiropractic, Graduate

Chiropractic Education, Pre-Chiropractic See Education, Chiropractic, Pre-Chiropractic

Chiropractic Education, Undergraduate See Education, Chiropractic, Pre-Chiropractic

Chiropractic Efficacy See Treatment Outcome [MeSH]

Chiropractic Effectiveness See Treatment Outcome [MeSH]

Chiropractic Equipment See Equipment and Supplies [MeSH]

Chiropractic Ethics See Ethics, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Evaluation Studies See Evaluation Studies, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Facilities See Chiropractic Offices See Related Facility Design and Construction [MeSH]

Chiropractic Faculty See Faculty, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Hospitals See Hospitals, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Journalism See Journalism, Chiropractic

Chiropractic in Literature Appearance of chiropractic or chiropractors in works of literature, or works that discuss the role chiropractic or chiropractors play in literature.

Chiropractic Libraries See Libraries, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Licensure See Licensure, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Manipulation See Manipulation, Chiropractic [MeSH]

Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique Developed by Major Bertrand De Jarnette, D.C.; evolved from Bloodless Surgery.

Used For CMRT See Related Bloodless Surgery See Related Full Spine Techniques See Related Reflex, Somatovisceral See Related Reflex, Viscerosomatic

Chiropractic / methods [MeSH] See scope note under Chiropractic [ChiroSH]

Chiropractic, Mixers See Mixer (Philosophy of Chiropractic)

Chiropractic Neuro-Biomechanical Reflex Technique See Related Reflex Techniques

Chiropractic Offices The rooms in which the chiropractor examines and treats patients.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Dental Offices.)

Used For Chiropractic Facilities See Related Facility Design and Construction [MeSH]

Chiropractic Philosophy See Philosophy, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Physicians See Chiropractors

Chiropractic Practice Management See Practice Management, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Radiological Technicians Chiropractic paraprofessionals qualified to engage in taking, but not reading, X-rays.

Used For CRTs

Chiropractic Records Recording of pertinent information concerning a patient's condition or pain.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Medical Records.)

See Related Chiropractic Records, Problem-Oriented See Related SOAP Notes

Chiropractic Records, Problem-Oriented A system of record keeping in which a list of the patient's problems is made and all history, concerns, and results of relevant tests pertinent to each problem are placed under that heading.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Medical Records, Problem-Oriented)

See Related Chiropractic Records See Related Medical Records [MeSH] See Related Patient Care Planning [MeSH] See Related SOAP Notes

Chiropractic Research See Research [MeSH]

Chiropractic / social aspects See Sociology, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Societies See Societies, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Specialties See Specialities, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Spinal Biophysics Developed by Don Harrison.

Chiropractic Staff, Hospital

24 Chiropractors approved to provide care to hospital patients.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Medical Staff, Hospital.)

Used For Hospital Chiropractic Staff

Chiropractic, Straight See Straight (Philosophy of Chiropractic)

Chiropractic Students See Students, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Theories See Philosophy, Chiropractic

Chiropractic Treatment See Manipulation, Chiropractic [MeSH]

Chiropractic Treatment Outcome See Treatment Outcome [MeSH]

Chiropractor-Patient Relations The relationship between a chiropractor and a patient.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Physician-Patient Relations.)

Chiropractors Used For Chiropractic Physicians Used For Chiropractors, Women Used For Physicians, Chiropractic Used For Women Chiropractors

Chiropractors, Women See Chiropractors

CHOK-E System

Chrane Condylar Lift Developed by Virgil Crane, Sr., D.C.

See Related Alphabiotics See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Clinical Biomechanics of Posture See Chiropractic Biophysics Technique

Clinical Chiropractic See Chiropractic [MeSH]

Clinical Kinesiology See Kinesiology, Clinical

Clinics, Chiropractic See Chiropractic Clinics

Closed-Kinetic Chain Exercises See Kinetic Chain Exercises

CMRT See Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique

Cobb’s Method A method of measuring the angle of a spinal curvature.

See Related Scoliosis [MeSH]

Collins Method of Painless Adjusting Developed by Frederick W. Collins.

Colonic Irrigation See Irrigation [MeSH]

Color / therapeutic use See Color Therapy [MeSH]

Columbia Technique Developed by Dr. Frank Dean at the Columbia Institute of Chiropractic (now New York Chiropractic College).

See Related Full Spine Techniques

Compression Fractures See Fractures, Compression

26 Concept Therapy Developed by Thurman Fleet, D.C.

See Related Full Spine Techniques

Consent to Treatment See Informed Consent [MeSH]

Contact Reflex Analysis Developed by Dick A. Versendaal, D.C.

Used For CRA

Costal Syndromes See Intercostal Syndromes

Cottam Cranial Adjusting See Craniopathy

Cox Flexion-Distraction Technique See Cox Technique

Cox Technique Developed by James M. Cox, D.C., DACBR. Initially named Flexion-Distraction Technique or F/D Technique.

Used For Cox Flexion-Distraction Technique Used For F/D Technique Used For Flexion-Distraction Technique See Related Distraction Techniques

CPK See Chiro Plus Kinesiology

CRA See Contact Reflex Analysis

Cranial Diagnosis See Diagnosis, Cranial

Cranial Manipulation See Manipulation, Cranial

Cranial Pump Technique

27 See Sacro Occipital Technique

Cranial Therapy A group of procedures, both diagnostic and therapeutic, that were borne from the theory that restricted movement of the cranial sutures of the skull can cause a dysfunction.

See Related Bio Cranial System See Related Craniopathy See Related Craniosacral Therapy See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH] See Related Sacro Occipital Technique

Craniopathy Developed by Nephi P. Cottam, D.C.

Used For Cottam Cranial Adjusting See Related Cranial Therapy See Related Diagnosis, Cranial

Craniosacral Therapy Developed by John Upledger, D.O.

See Related Cranial Therapy See Related Diagnosis, Cranial

Cross Crawl Developed by Glen Dolman, M.D., Robert Dolman, M.D., and Carl Delacato, M.D.

See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH]

CRTs See Chiropractic Radiological Technicians

CSFT See Cerebrospinal Fluid Technique

Damon Method Developed by Claude Damon, D.C., and Carrie Damon, D.C.

Degenerative Joint Disease See Osteoarthritis [MeSH]

Derifield Technique A diagnostic technique developed by Romer Derifield, D.C.

28 See Related Leg Length Inequality / diagnosis [MeSH] See Related Thompson Terminal Point Technique

Diagnosis, Cranial Used For Cranial Diagnosis See Related Craniopathy See Related Craniosacral Therapy See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH] See Related Sacro Occipital Technique

Direct Release Myofascial Technique See Myofascial Technique

Directional Non-Force Technique Developed by Richard Van Rumpt, D.C.

Used For DNFT Technique Used For Rumpt Technique Used For Van Rumpt Technique See Related Full Spine Techniques See Related Reflex Techniques

Disk Degeneration See Intervertebral Disk Degeneration

Distraction Techniques A branch of diversified technique. Some distraction techniques make use of special adjusting tables.

See Related Cox Technique See Related Diversified Technique

Diversified Technique Developed from the work set forth by several chiropractors, osteopaths, and physical therapists. It is one of the most frequently used chiropractic techniques and is taught at most of the chiropractic colleges.

See Related Distraction Techniques

DNFT Technique See Directional Non-force Technique

Dynamic Fault See Fixation

Dynamic Palpation

29 See Motion Palpation

Economics, Chiropractic See Chiropractic / economics [MeSH]

Education, Chiropractic See Chiropractic / education [MeSH] See Related Education, Chiropractic, Continuing See Related Education, Chiropractic, Distance See Related Education, Chiropractic, Graduate See Related Education, Chiropractic, Pre-Chiropractic See Related Schools, Chiropractic

Education, Chiropractic, Continuing Programs designed to inform chiropractors of recent advances in their field. No higher degree is awarded as a result of participation in continuing education programs.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Education, Medical, Continuing.)

Used For Chiropractic Education, Continuing See Related Chiropractic / education [MeSH] See Related Schools, Chiropractic

Education, Chiropractic, Distance Chiropractic education with little or no face-to-face contact between instructors and students, using various avenues of communication.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Education, Continuing.)

Used For Chiropractic Education, Distance See Related Chiropractic / education [MeSH] See Related Schools, Chiropractic

Education, Chiropractic, Graduate Studies beyond the Doctor of Chiropractic degree at an institution having graduate programs for the purpose of preparing for entrance into a specific field, and obtaining a higher degree.

Used For Chiropractic Education, Graduate See Related Chiropractic / education [MeSH] See Related Schools, Chiropractic

Education, Chiropractic, Pre-Chiropractic Required courses completed prior to entering a Doctor of Chiropractic degree program.

Used For Chiropractic Education, Pre-Chiropractic Used For Education, Chiropractic, Undergraduate See Related Chiropractic / education [MeSH] See Related Schools, Chiropractic

Education, Chiropractic, Undergraduate See Education, Chiropractic, Pre-Chiropractic

Emotional-Polarity Technique See Related Bio-Polarity Technique See Related Polarity Technique

Endo-Nasal Technique Developed by Walter Gibbons, Thomas Lake, and Richard Broeringmeyer. Treatment in which a finger cot is inflated inside the patient's nose with the intention of moving a bone inside the head. Originally known as Bilateral Nasal Specific Technique.

Used For Bilateral Nasal Specific Technique Used For Nasal Specific Technique Used For SNT Used For Sympathetic Nasal Technique

Equipment, Chiropractic See Equipment and Supplies [MeSH]

Ethics, Chiropractic The principles governing proper conduct of the chiropractor, including relations with others and actions regarding patient care.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Ethics, Medical.)

Used For Chiropractic Ethics

Evaluation Studies, Chiropractic Studies determining the effectiveness or value of chiropractic care, or information on conducting such studies. Use for materials that cover evaluation studies as a topic. For materials that are evaluation studies, use the MeSH heading Evaulation Studies [Publication Type]. When indexing, follow instructions for adding publication types to citations located in the Index to Chiropractic Literature help files.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Evaluation Studies.)

Used For Chiropractic Evaluation Studies

Evidence-Based Chiropractic The process of locating and using research findings as the basis for clinical chiropractic decisions. The process involves four steps: developing a clinical question based upon a patient’s problem, searching the literature for relevant articles, evaluating the research for its validity and usefulness, and implementing findings in clinical chiropractic practice.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Evidence-Based Medicine.)

Extremities Manipulation See Manipulation, Extremities

Extremity Technique

F/D Technique See Cox Technique

Facet Syndrome An irritation of one or more of the joints on the back of the spinal vertebrae that occurs when the joints which interconnect compress and irritate the soft tissue in between.

Faculty, Chiropractic Used For Chiropractic Faculty

Fees, Chiropractic Amount charged to patients in return for chiropractic services.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Fees, Medical.)

Ferguson’s Method A method of measuring an angle of a spinal curvature.

See Related Scoliosis [MeSH]

Financial Planning An in-depth method of integrating business or personal financial matters (investments, tax planning, asset allocation, risk management, retirement planning, and estate planning) in order to meet long-term goals and objectives.

Fixation The condition of a joint becoming temporarily immobilized or held in a rigid position.

Used For Dynamic Fault See Related Fixation, Extravertebral See Related Fixation, Vertebral See Related Joint Instability [MeSH] See Related Subluxation

Fixation, Extravertebral See Related Fixation

32 See Related Subluxation

Fixation, Vertebral See Related Fixation See Related Subluxation

Flexion See Related Lateroflexion

Flexion-Distraction Technique See Cox Technique

Focalizer Spinal Recoil Stimulus Reflex Effector Technique Developed by Phillip E. George.

See Related Reflex Techniques

Fractures, Compression Used For Compression Fractures

Freeman Chiropractic Procedure Developed by Freeman.

Full Spine Specific Technique See Meric Technique System

Full Spine Techniques A method of adjusting or manipulating the vertebrae from the neck down.

See Related Activator Method See Related Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering See Related Arnholz Method See Related Chiro Plus Kinesiology See Related Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique See Related Columbia Technique See Related Concept Therapy See Related Directional Non-Force Technique See Related Gonstead Technique See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH] See Related Kinesiology, Clinical See Related Logan Basic Technique See Related Mawhinney Scoliosis Technique See Related Meric Technique System See Related Motion Palpation

33 See Related Musculoskeletal Synchronization and Stabilization Technique See Related Myofascial Technique See Related NerVerte Braille See Related Neuro Emotional Technique See Related Neuro Organization Technique See Related Receptor-Tonus Technique See Related Pierce-Stillwagon Technique See Related Reaver’s 5th Cervical Key Technique See Related Sherman Package See Related Specific Majors Technique See Related Spinal Stressology Technique See Related Thompson Terminal Point Technique

Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique Developed by Fred Clary, D.C.

Functional Stabilization Exercises See Spinal Stabilization Exercises

Fundamental Chiropractic Developed by Roy Ashton.

Used For Myobasal Technique

George’s Test See Vertebral Artery Screen

Gillet Technique See Motion Palpation

Global Energetic Matrix Developed by Babinet.

Gonstead Technique Developed by Clarence Gonstead.

See Related Full Spine Techniques

Grand Rounds An educational forum at which physicians, usually experts in their disciplines, discuss clinical cases for educational purposes. Occasionally, these discussions take place at patient bedsides.

Grostic Technique Developed by John F. Grostic, D.C., and the Cox brothers.

See Related Laney Technique See Related NUCCA Technique See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Herring Cervical Technique Developed by Herring.

See Related NUCCA Technique See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

H.I.O Technique See Palmer Technique

History of Chiropractic See Chiropractic / history [MeSH]

Hole In One Technique See Palmer Technique

Holographic Diagnosis and Treatment Developed by Franks and Gleason.

Homeokinetics See Homeokinetix

Homeokinetix A combination of homeopathy and applied kinesiology that was developed by Dennis Simpson, D.C.

Used For Homeokinetics See Related Homeopathy [MeSH] See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH]

Hospital Chiropractic Staff See Chiropractic Staff, Hospitals

Hospital-Chiropractor Relations The relationship between chiropractors and hospital staff, administrators, or governing boards.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Hospital-Physician Relations.)

Hospitals, Chiropractic

35 Facilities offering chiropractic as the principal type of inpatient care.

Used For Chiropractic Hospitals

Howard Treatment Developed by Frank Howard.

Hurley Technique See Spinal Touch Technique

Impulses, Afferent See Neurons, Afferent [MeSH]

Integrative Medicine The combination of allopathic medical treatments with complementary therapies for patient care.

See Related Complementary Therapies [MeSH]

Intercostal Syndromes Used For Costal Syndromes

Intervertebral Disk Degeneration Used For Disk Degeneration

Intervertebral Foramen Opening between vertebrae for passage of nerves to and from the spinal cord, and onward to other parts of the body. Also called a neural foramen.

Used For Neural Foramen

Intervertebral Joints

Iridiagnosis See Iridology

Iridology Used For Iridiagnosis Used For Irisdiagnosis

Irisdiagnosis

36 See Iridology

Ischemic Compression A massage technique that puts pressure directly on a trigger point in order to increase the blockage of blood to it. Upon release, blood rushes through the area and washes away waste products, supplies oxygen, and helps the affected tissue heal.

See Related Trigger Point Pressure Release See Related Trigger Points

Joint Manipulation See Manipulation, Joint

Journalism, Chiropractic The writing of chiropractic-related articles or books, or the creation of chiropractic-related pieces for radio, television, Internet, or other media.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Journalism, Medical.)

Used For Chiropractic Journalism

Kale Technique Developed by Michael U. Kale

See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Keck Method of Analysis Developed by W. Frederic Keck.

Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH] Developed by Dr. George Goodheart.

Used For Applied Kinesiology Used For Pitch, Roll, and Yaw See Related B.E.S.T. Technique See Related Cranial Therapy See Related Cross Crawl See Related Diagnosis, Cranial See Related Full Spine Techniques See Related Homeokinetix See Related Neuro Lymphatic Reflex Technique See Related Neuro Organization Technique See Related Neurovascular Reflex Technique See Related Reflex, Neurolymphatic See Related Reflex Techniques See Related Therapy Localization See Related Touch For Health

Kinesiology, Clinical Developed by Alan G. Beardall, D.C.

Used For Clinical Kinesiology See Related Full Spine Techniques

Kinetic Chain Exercises Used For Closed-Kinetic Chain Exercises Used For Open-Kinetic Chain Exercises

King Tetrahedron Concept Developed by Wallace King.

Kissing Spine Syndrome See Baastrup's Sign

Koren Specific Technique Developed by Tedd Koren, D.C.

Laney Technique Developed by Cecil B. Laney.

See Related Grostic Technique See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Lateroflexion Flexion to either side.

See Related Flexion

Lawsuits See Jurisprudence [MeSH]

Leander Technique Developed by Leander Eckerd

Legislation, Chiropractic See Chiropractic / legislation & jurisprudence [MeSH]

Lemond Brain Stem Technique

38 Developed by Lemond.

Libraries, Chiropractic Used For Chiropractic Libraries

Licensure, Chiropractic Used For Chiropractic Licensure See Related Accreditation [MeSH] See Related Certification [MeSH]

Life Upper Cervical Technique Developed at Life University, College of Chiropractic.

See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Logan Basic Technique Developed by H.B. Logan.

Used For Basic Technique See Related Full Spine Techniques

Lumbar Manipulation See Manipulation, Lumbar

Lumbar Spine See Lumbar Vertebrae [MeSH]

Lumbar Subluxation See Subluxation, Lumbar

Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae See Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology [MeSH]

Manipulation See Manipulation, Chiropractic [MeSH] See Related scope note under Chriopractic

Manipulation, Cervical Used For Cervical Manipulation

Manipulation, Chiropractic [MeSH]

39 Consider also specific chiropractic techniques.

Used For Adjustment, Chiropractic Used For Chiropractic Adjustment Used For Chiropractic Manipulation Used For Chiropractic Treatment See Related Chiropractic / methods [MeSH] See Related scope note under Chiropractic

Manipulation, Cranial Used For Cranial Manipulation See Related Chirodontics

Manipulation, Extremities Used For Extremities Manipulation See Related Post System Technique

Manipulation, Joint Used For Joint Manipulation

Manipulation, Lumbar Used For Lumbar Manipulation

Manipulation, Side Posture Used For Side Posture Manipulation

Manipulation, Soft Tissue Used For Muscles / adjustment Used For Soft Tissue Manipulation See Related Palpation [MeSH]

Manipulation, Spinal [MeSH]

Manipulation, Thoracic Used For Thoracic Manipulation

Manipulation Under Anesthesia Manipulation that is executed under general or local anesthesia, or while the patient is mildly sedated.

Used For SMUA Used For Spinal Manipulation Under Anesthesia See Related Sacro Occipital Technique

Manipulative Reflex Technique See Sacro Occipital Technique

Master Energy Dynamics Developed by Richard Bartlett.

Matrix Repatterning Developed by George Roth, D.C., N.D.

Mawhinney Scoliosis Technique Developed by R. B. Mawhinney.

See Related Full Spine Techniques

McTimody Technique See McTimoney Technique

McTimoney Technique Developed by John McTimoney.

Used For McTimody Technique

Mears Technique Developed by Donald B. Mears Sr., D.C.

See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Meninges / adjustment See Alberts’ Cerebral Meningeal Stress Syndrome Technique

Meric Recoil Technique Developed by Dr. D. D. Palmer.

Meric System A diagnostic and treatment procedure in which a patient’s symptoms are used to identify the area of the spine to adjust.

Meric Technique System Developed by C.S. Cleveland, D.C.

Used For Full Spine Specific Technique See Related Full Spine Techniques

Meridian Therapy Thermal, ultrasound, electrical, needle, pressure, or laser stimulation of specific energy points running in channels or pathways (“meridians”) up and down the body.

See Related Acupuncture Therapy [MeSH] See Related Medicine, Chinese Traditional [MeSH] See Related Shiatsu

Michotte’s Syndrome See Baastrup’s Sign

Micromanipulation Developed by Robert Goddard Young.

Military Chiropractic Chiropractic practice that includes military personnel or operations.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Military Medicine.)

Mitza Neuroemotional Technique

Mixer (Philosophy of Chiropractic) A branch of chiropractic that uses a variety of treatment modalities in addition to chiropractic manipulation to treat patients.

Used For Chiropractic, Mixers Used For Mixers See Related Philosophy, Chiropractic

Mixers See Mixer (Philosophy of Chiropractic)

Mobilization Movement applied singularly or repetitively within or at the physiologic range of joint motion, without imparting a thrust or impulse, with the goal of restoring joint mobility.

See Related Mobilization, Joint

Mobilization, Joint

42 See Related Mobilization

Morreim Technique

Motion Palpation A diagnostic technique that involves moving the anatomical part through a range of motion.

Used For Dynamic Palpation Used For Gillet Technique Used For Palpation, Dynamic Used For Palpation, Motion See Related Full Spine Techniques

Muscle Palpation See Palpation [MeSH]

Muscles / adjustment See Manipulation, Soft Tissue See Related Palpation [MeSH]

Muscles, Paravertebral See Paravertebral Muscles

Muscles, Piriformis See Piriformis Muscles

Muscles, Psoas See Psoas Muscles [MeSH]

Muscles, Spinal See Spinal Muscles

Musculoskeletal Synchronization and Stabilization Technique Developed by Fred J. Kippenbrock.

See Related Full Spine Techniques

Myobasal Technique See Fundamental Chiropractic

Myofascial Technique

43 A technique, based upon the original work in Trigger Points, that releases myofascial restrictions while leading the patient through a range of motion.

Used For Direct Release Myofascial Technique See Related Full Spine Techniques See Related Trigger Points

NAET See Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique

Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique Developed by Devi S. Nambudripad.

Used For NAET

Naprapathy A treatment method which concentrates on studying, treating and preventing neuromusculoskeletal disorders. Doctors of Naprapathy are connective tissue specialists.

See Related Therapeutics, Physiological [MeSH]

Nasal Specific Technique See Endo-Nasal Technique

National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association Technique See NUCCA Technique

NCR See NeuroCranial Restructuring

Nerve Signal Interference Removal Developed by E.F. Craton.

Nerve Tracing See Subtle Muscle Testing

NerVerte Braille Developed by Araujo.

See Related Full Spine Techniques

NET See Neuro Emotional Technique

Network Chiropractic See Network Spinal Analysis

Network Spinal Analysis Developed by D. Epstein.

Used For Network Chiropractic See Related Full Spine Techniques See Related Reflex Techniques

Neural Arch See Vertebral Arch

Neural Foramen See Intervertebral Foramen

Neural Integration Technique Used For New Neurology Used For NIT

Neural Organization Technique See Neuro Organization Technique

Neuro Emotional Technique Developed by Scott Walker, D.C.

Used For NET See Related Full Spine Techniques

Neuro Lymphatic Reflex Technique Developed by Frank Chapman, D.O.

See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH] See Related Reflex, Neurolymphatic See Related Reflex Techniques

Neuro Organization Technique Developed by Carl Ferrari, D.C.

Used For Neural Organization Technique See Related Full Spine Techniques See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH]

45 NeuroCranial Restructuring Developed by Dean Howell, N.D.

Used For NCR

Neurolymphatic Reflex See Reflex, Neurolymphatic

Neuropathy For general unspecified neuropathy, see Nervous System Diseases [MeSH]. Consider also MeSH terms for specific types of Neuropathy (e.g., Diabetic Neuropathies).

Neurovascular Dynamics Technique

Neurovascular System

NeuroVascular Reflex Technique Developed by Terrence Bennett, D.C.

Used For Bennett Reflex Points See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH] See Related Reflex Techniques

Neurovegetative System See Autonomic Nervous System [MeSH]

New Neurology See Neural Integration Technique

Nimmo Technique See Receptor–Tonus Technique

NIT See Neural Integration Technique

Non-Force Techniques Mucle treatments and reflex techniques that do not include “forceful” manipulation of joints or an audible release.

NUCCA Technique Developed by Ralph Gregory, D.C., and John F. Grostic, D.C.

46 Used For National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association Technique See Related Grostic Technique See Related Herring Cervical Technique See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Olesky 21st Century Technique Developed by I.H. Olesky.

Used For Olesky Twenty-First Century Technique

Olesky Twenty-First Century Technique See Okesky 21st Century Technique

Open-Kinetic Chain Exercises See Kinetic Chain Exercises

Orthospinology Procedure A diagnostic and treatment procedure for correcting the occipito-atlanto-axial subluxation complex, based on the research and teaching of John F. Grostic, D.C. Orthospinology Procedure involves hand adjustments and the use of an instrument produced from the research of Cecil Laney, D.C.

See Related Equipment and Supplies [MeSH] See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Ortman Technique Developed by Amon Ortman.

Used For Sitting-Up Technique

Pain, Abdominal See Abdominal Pain [MeSH]

Pain, Back See Back Pain [MeSH]

Pain, Chest See Chest Pain [MeSH]

Pain, Low Back See Low Back Pain [MeSH]

Pain, Neck See Neck Pain [MeSH]

Pain, Referred Used For Referred Pain Used For Visceral Pain, Referred

Palmer Technique Used For Hole In One Technique Used For H.I.O. Technique See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Palpation, Dynamic See Motion Palpation

Palpation, Motion See Motion Palpation

Palpation, Muscle See Palpation [MeSH]

Parasympathetic Reflex See Parasympathetic Nervous System [MeSH]

Paravertebral Muscles Used For Muscles, Paravertebral

Pelvic Pain and Organic Dysfunction Syndrome A disorder identified by James Browning, D.C. that includes symptoms of pelvic pain and disorders of bladder, bowel, gynecologic, and sexual function.

Used For PPOD

Perianal Postural Reflex Technique

Pettibon System Developed by Burl R. Pettibon.

Used For Spinal Biomechanics Technique

Philosophy, Chiropractic Used For Chiropractic Philosophy

48 Used For Chiropractic Theories See Related Mixer (Philosophy of Chiropractic) See Related Straight (Philosophy of Chiropractic)

Physicians, Chiropractic See Chiropractors

Pierce-Stillwagon Technique Developed by Walter V. Pierce and Glenn Stillwagon.

See Related Full Spine Techniques

Pillows, Cervical See Equipment and Supplies [MeSH]

Piriformis Muscles Used For Muscles, Piriformis

Piriformis Syndrome Pain that originates in the gluteal region and travels down the leg, caused by compression of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.

See Related Low Back Pain [MeSH] See Related Piriformis Technique See Related Sciatica [MeSH]

Piriformis Technique Developed by D. Bruce Fligg, D.C.

See Related Piriformis Syndrome

Pitch, Roll, and Yaw See Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH]

PNF See Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Polarity Technique See Related Bio-Polarity Technique See Related Emotional-Polarity Technique

Positional Release Therapy

49 Developed by George Roth, D.C., N.D., and Kerry D’Ambrogio. Based on Counterstrain, which was developed by Lawrence Jones, D.O.

Used For PRT

Post System Technique See Related Manipulation, Extremities

PostureGraph See Equipment and Supplies [MeSH]

Posture Imbalance Patterns Developed by Sinclaire.

PPOD See Pelvic Pain and Organic Dysfunction Syndrome

Practice, Chiropractic See Practice Management, Chiropractic

Practice Management, Chiropractic Business management of chiropractic practices that may include financial, organizational, and staffing concerns.

(Based upon MeSH definition of Practice Management)

Used For Chiropractic Practice Management Used For Practice, Chiropractic

Prill Chiropractic Spinal Analysis Technique Developed by Clarence E. Prill, D.C.

Used For Chiropractic Concept

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation A form of flexibility training that involves both the stretching and contraction of targeted muscle groups. Can be employed to increase muscle flexibility, improve muscular strength, and improve motor skills.

Used For PNF

PRT See Positional Release Therapy

50 Pseudosubluxation A recognized normal variant in the spinal radiographs of children in which there is anterior displacement of C2 on C3 of up to 4 mm. In a healthy child, the anterior displacement will occur in flexion, but not extension.

Used For Subluxation, Pseudo

Psoas Technique Developed by D. Bruce Fligg, D.C.

Pure Chiropractic Technique Developed by Morrheim.

Radiculopathy Dysfunction of a nerve root that can cause pain, numbness, or tingling throughout the nerve, or at the end of it.

See Related Intervertebral Disk Displacement [MeSH] See Related Sciatica [MeSH] See Related Spinal Osteophytosis [MeSH]

Reaver’s 5th Cervical Key Technique Developed by Pierce Reaver.

Used For Reaver’s Fifth Cervical Key Technique See Related Full Spine Techniques

Reavers Fifth Cervical Key Technique See Reavers 5th Cervical Key Technique

Receptor-Tonus Technique Developed by Raymond Nimmo, D.C.

Used For Nimmo Technique See Related Full Spine Techniques

Referred Pain See Pain, Referred

Reflex, Neurolymphatic Neurologic reflexes associated with poor lymphatic circulation.

Used For Neurolymphatic Reflex See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH] See Related Neuro Lymphatic Reflex Technique

Reflex, Parasympathetic See Parasympathetic Nervous System [MeSH]

Reflex, Somatovisceral Dysfunction or treatment at the surface of the body that is reflexively carried to the viscera.

Used For Somatovisceral Reflex See Related Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique See Related Reflex, Viscerosomatic

Reflex, Spinal Any reflex that travels through the spinal cord without direct participation of the brain or brain stem and results in an involuntary physical movement; for example, a knee jerk or ankle jerk.

Used For Spinal Reflex

Reflex, Sympathetic See Sympathetic Nervous System [MeSH]

Reflex Techniques Techniques used to examine or treat the patient by testing muscle resistance or weakness. Weak or resistant muscles in one area of the body point to dysfunction in another area of the body.

See Related B.E.S.T. Technique See Related Chiropractic Neuro-Biomechanical Reflex Technique See Related Directional Non-force Technique See Related Focalizer Spinal Recoil Stimulus Reflex Effector Technique See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH] See Related Network Spinal Analysis See Related Neuro Lymphatic Reflex Technique See Related Neurovascular Reflex Technique See Related Riddler Reflex Technique See Related Sacro-Occipital Technique See Related Spinal Stressology Technique See Related Zindler Reflex Technique

Reflex, Viscerosomatic Dysfunction of the viscera that is reflexively expressed as dysfunction of the somatic structure.

Used For Viscerosomatic Reflex See Related Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique See Related Reflex, Somatovisceral

Reflexology A massage technique in which pressure is applied to specific spots on the feet to stimulate

52 corresponding areas in other parts of the body.

See Related Zone Therapy

Reinert Specific Technique Developed by Otto C. Reinert at Logan College of Chiropractic.

Relatology See Carver Technique

Riddler Reflex Technique Developed by Riddler.

See Related Reflex Techniques

Rolfing See Massage [MeSH]

Rosquist Technique See Spinal Touch Technique

Rumpt Technique See Directional Non-Force Technique

Sacro Occipital Technique A reflex technique developed by Major Bertrand DeJarnette, D.C.

Used For Cranial Pump Technique Used For S.O.T. See Related Cranial Therapy See Related Diagnosis, Cranial See Related Manipulation Under Anesthesia See Related Manipulative Reflex Technique See Related Reflex Techniques

Schools, Chiropractic Educational institutions for individuals studying to become chiropractors.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Schools, Medical and Schools, Nursing.)

Used For Chiropractic Colleges See Related Chiropractic / education [MeSH] See Related Education, Chiropractic, Continuing See Related Education, Chiropractic, Distance See Related Education, Chiropractic, Graduate See Related Education, Chiropractic, Pre-Chiropractic

Scope of Practice See Practice Guidelines [MeSH]

Segmental Facilitation A state in which tissues or nerve cells are chronically hyperirritable and produce hyperresponsive reactions to impulses reaching them from other parts of the body or brain.

Sherman Package A diagnostic and treatment technique developed at Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic.

See Related Full Spine Techniques

Shiatsu A Japanese therapeutic massage in which finger and palm pressure is applied to acupuncture points throughout the body.

See Related Acupressure [MeSH] See Related Medicine, Chinese Traditional [MeSH] See Related Meridian Therapy

Shin Splints Pains in the front of the lower legs caused by exercise, usually after a period of relative inactivity.

Short Leg See Leg Length Inequality [MeSH]

Side Posture Manipulation See Manipulation, Side Posture

Sitting-Up Technique See Ortman Technique

SMUA See Manipulation Under Anesthesia

SNT See Endo-Nasal Technique

SOAP Notes A method used to prepare patient care notes. “SOAP” stands for subjective, objective, assessment, plan. Various types of SOAP notes are used, based upon the stage of care of a patient: initial notes, interim or progress notes, and discharge notes.

See Related Chiropractic Records See Related Chiropractic Records, Problem-Oriented See Related Medical Records [MeSH] See Related Patient Care Planning [MeSH]

Societies, Chiropractic Societies whose membership is limited to chiropractors..

(Based upon MeSH definition of Societies, Medical.)

Used For Associations, Chiropractic Used For Chiropractic Associations Used For Chiropractic Societies

Sociology, Chiropractic The study of the social structure or social aspects of chiropractic.

(Based upon MeSH definition of Sociology, Medical.)

Used For Chiropractic / social aspects

Soft Tissue Manipulation See Manipulation, Soft Tissue

Soft Tissue Orthopedics Developed by M.L. Rees, D.C.

Used For Temporal Sphenoidal Technique

Somatic Technique Based on the work of Thomas Hanna, Ph.D., whose work was influenced by the ideas of Moshe Feldenkrais.

Somatosynthesis Developed by Clyde W. Ford, D.C.

Somatovisceral Reflex See Reflex, Somatovisceral

S.O.T. See Sacro Occipital Technique

Spears Painless System Technique

55 Developed by Leo Spears, D.C.

Specialties, Chiropractic Various branches of chiropractic practice limited to specialized areas.

(Based upon MeSH definition of Specialties, Medical.)

Used For Chiropractic Specialties

Specific Majors Technique Developed by Harry Nemiroff.

See Related Full Spine Techniques

Spinal Biomechanics Technique See Pettibon System

Spinal Column Stressology Technique See Spinal Stressology Technique

Spinal Curvatures See Kyphosis [MeSH] See Lordosis [MeSH] See Scoliosis [MeSH]

Spinal Manipulation See Manipulation, Spinal [MeSH] See Related Manipulation, Chiropractic [MeSH] See Related Manipulation, Orthopedic [MeSH] See Related Manipulation, Osteopathic [MeSH]

Spinal Manipulation Under Anesthesia See Manipulation Under Anesthesia

Spinal Muscles Used For Muscles, Spinal

Spinal Reflex See Reflex, Spinal

Spinal Spurs See Spinal Osteophytosis [MeSH]

56 Spinal Stabilization Exercises Exercises designed for individuals with low back pain. They aim to improve function by conditioning the muscles around the lumbar spine, while allowing patients to complete their daily tasks.

Used For Functional Stabilization Exercises

Spinal Stressology Technique A full-spine technique developed by Lowell Ward, D.C.

Used For Spinal Column Stressology Technique Used For Stressology Technique See Related Full Spine Techniques See Related Reflex Techniques

Spinal Touch Technique Developed by W. Lamar Rosquist, N.D., D.C.

Used For Hurley Technic Used For Rosquist Technic

Spinal Touch Treatment Developed by John Hurley.

Spondylotherapy Developed by Arthur Forster and Joe Riley; also attributed to Albert Abrams.

Sports Chiropractic A chiropractic specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of athletic injuries.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Sports Medicine.)

Spurs, Spinal See Spinal Osteophytosis [MeSH]

Straight Chiropractic See Straight (Philosophy of Chiropractic)

Straight (Philosophy of Chiropractic) A branch of chiropractic that focuses exclusively on the correction of vertebral subluxations.

Used For Chiropractic, Straight Used For Straight Chiropractic See Related Philosophy, Chiropractic

57 Stressology Technique See Spinal Stressology Technique

Students, Chiropractic Individuals enrolled in a school of chiropractic.

(Based upon the MeSH definition of Students, Medical.)

Used For Chiropractic Students

Sub-Occipital Compression Technique Developed by M.L. Rees.

Subluxation A partial or incomplete dislocation of a bone.

See Related Fixation See Related Fixation, Extravertebral See Related Fixation, Vertebral See Related Subluxation, Cervical See Related Subluxation, Lumbar See Related Subluxation, Thoracic See Related Vertebral Subluxation Complex

Subluxation, Cervical Used For Cervical Subluxation See Related Subluxation

Subluxation, Lumbar Used For Lumbar Subluxation See Related Subluxation

Subluxation, Pseudo See Pseudosubluxation

Subluxation, Thoracic Used For Thoracic Subluxation See Related Subluxation

Subtle Muscle Testing Physical examination of the body with the hands and a diagnostic format for locating nerve interference.

Used For Biotoning Used For Nerve Tracing

Sutter Upper Cervical Technique Developed by Drs. Max and Ted Sutter.

See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Sweat Adjusting Technique

Sympathetic-Central Nerve Technique Developed by John P. Usselmann, D.C.

Sympathetic Nasal Technique See Endo-Nasal Technique

Sympathetic Reflex See Sympathetic Nervous System [MeSH]

TBM See Total Body Modification

Temporal Sphenoidal Technique See Soft Tissue Orthopedics

Tensegrity Therapy Developed by George Roth, D.C., N.D.

TFHKA See Touch For Health

Therapy Localization A form of muscle testing used in Applied Kinesiology.

See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH]

Thompson Technique See Thompson Terminal Point Technique

Thompson Terminal Point Technique Developed by J. Clay Thompson, D.C.

59 Used For Thompson Technique See Related Derifield Technique See Related Full Spine Techniques

Thoracic Manipulation See Manipulation, Thoracic

Thoracic Subluxation See Subluxation, Thoracic

Tieszen Technique Developed by the Tieszen family of bonesetters and chiropractors.

Toftness Technique An adjustive technique developed by I.N. Toftness that uses the Toftness Radiation Detector (TRD).

See Related Equipment and Supplies [MeSH]

Toggle Recoil Technique Developed by B.J. Palmer.

See Related Upper Cervical Techniques

Top Notch Visceral Techniques Developed by Portelli and Marcellino.

Topography, Moire See Moire Topography [MeSH]

Torque Release Technique A low-force adjusting method developed by Jay Holder, D.C.

Torsiography An X-ray procedure developed by F.W. Illi to show movement of the sacrum.

See Related Radiography [MeSH]

Torticollis Technique See Tortipelvis Technique

Tortipelvis Technique Developed by Fred Barge, D.C.

Used For Barge Technique Used For Torticollis Technique

Total Body Modification Developed by Victor L. Frank II, D.C., N.M.D., D.O.

Used For TBM

Touch For Health An Applied Kinesiology touch-healing process.

Used For TFHKA See Related Kinesiology, Applied [MeSH]

Trigger Point Pressure Release Similar to but less vigorous than ischemic compression. A trigger point is massaged with increasing pressure until resistance is felt, at which point light pressure is applied until the muscle tension releases.

See Related Ischemic Compression See Related Trigger Points

Trigger Points Hyperirritable spots in muscles that, when pressed, can cause pain at the site of the “knot” or in other areas of the body.

See Related Ischemic Compression See Related Myofascial Pain Syndromes [MeSH] See Related Myofascial Technique See Related Trigger Point Pressure Release

Triunified Health Enhancement System

Trochanteric Belts See Braces [MeSH]

Truscott System Technique Developed by Leon Truscott

UCT See Upper Cervical Techniques

Ungerank Specific Low Force Technique

61 Developed by Mark Ungerank, D.C.

Upper Cervical Techniques Adjustments that are applied only to the upper cervical region.

Used For UCT See Related Applied Upper Cervical Biomechanics See Related Atlas Orthogonal Technique See Related Atlas Specific Technique See Related Blair Upper Cervical Technique See Related Chrane Condylar Lift See Related Grostic Technique See Related Herring Cervical Technique See Related Kale Technique See Related Life Upper Cervical Technique See Related Mears Technique See Related NUCCA Technique See Related Orthospinology Procedure See Related Palmer Technique See Related Sutter Upper Cervical Technique See Related Toggle Recoil Technique

Van Rumpt Technique See Directional Non-Force Technique

Variable Force Technique Developed by Peter Leighton.

Vertebral Arch The circle of bone that encloses a vertebral foramen. Also known as: arcus vertebrae, neural arch.

Used For Arcus Vertebrae Used For Neural Arch

Vertebral Artery Scan See Vertebral Artery Screen

Vertebral Artery Screen Extreme rotation and extension of the head. Certain symptoms indicate a positive result and are a contraindication to cervical manipulation.

Used For George's Test Used For Vertebral Artery Scan

Vertebral Column See Spine [MeSH]

Vertebral Subluxation Complex When vertebrae lose their normal position or motion and interfere with nervous system function.

See Related Subluxation

Vertebrobasilar System Referring to the vertebral and basilar arteries

See Related Basilar Artery [MeSH] See Related Vertebral Artery [MeSH]

Veterinary Chiropractic Used For Animals, Adjustment

Vibratory Stimulation See Vibration / therapeutic use [MeSH]

Vibromyography See Electromyography [MeSH] See Vibration [MeSH]

Visceral Pain, Referred See Pain, Referred

Viscerosomatic Reflex See Reflex, Viscerosomatic

Von Fox Combination Technique Developed by Von Fox.

Webster Technique Developed by Larry Webster, D.C.

Women Chiropractors See Chiropractors

X-Ray Film Marking A method of evaluating diagnostic images to assist the chiropractor in deciding upon specific areas to adjust. Various chiropractictechniques incorporate the use of X-ray marking and it can be applied to images of any portion of the spine or pelvis.

Zimmerman Technique Developed by Zimmerman.

Zindler Reflex Technique Developed by Zindler.

See Related Reflex Techniques

Zone Therapy In Zone Therapy, the body is divided into ten zones, five on each side of the body. Pressure applied anywhere in the zone will affect the entire zone. This was popularized in the early 1900s by William Fitzgerald and is the origin of modern hand and foot reflexology.

See Related Reflexology